Tennessee Equality Project Foundation
Programs
Budget
$3,000.00
Description
The Marisa Richmond Public Policy Fellowship is named for Dr. Marisa Richmond, a pioneering advocate for Tennessee's LGBTQ community. Eligible recipients are Black transgender or nonbinary students at Tennessee colleges and universities. They receive financial and networking support while in school.
Program Areas Served
Tennessee statewide
$3,000.00
Description
The Marisa Richmond Public Policy Fellowship is named for Dr. Marisa Richmond, a pioneering advocate for Tennessee's LGBTQ community. Eligible recipients are Black transgender or nonbinary students at Tennessee colleges and universities. They receive financial and networking support while in school.
Program Areas Served
Tennessee statewide
Description
The TEP Foundation monitors state and local public policy that affects the LGBT community and we make the public aware of relevant policy implications. In addition, we have added a new facet to this program with education on preemption bills.
Program Areas Served
None
The TEP Foundation monitors state and local public policy that affects the LGBT community and we make the public aware of relevant policy implications. In addition, we have added a new facet to this program with education on preemption bills.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
We have launched an initiative called Tennessee Open For Business for area companies that commit to the principles of equality and inclusion. It is designed to encourage more workplaces to treat their gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees and customers equally.
Program Areas Served
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We have launched an initiative called Tennessee Open For Business for area companies that commit to the principles of equality and inclusion. It is designed to encourage more workplaces to treat their gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees and customers equally.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
The TEP Foundation fields hundreds of media requests throughout the year on issues such as marriage equality, safe schools, workplace equality, hate crimes, etc. The TEP Foundation seeks to promote accurate information about Tennessee's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and seeks to shape a message around the values of equality and inclusion as part of the public discussion. In addition, the TEP Foundation offers training sessions to prepare citizens to engage the media around equality issues. These training sessions have been offered in Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, and Cookeville in Middle Tennessee, as well as cities in East and West Tennessee.
Program Areas Served
None
The TEP Foundation fields hundreds of media requests throughout the year on issues such as marriage equality, safe schools, workplace equality, hate crimes, etc. The TEP Foundation seeks to promote accurate information about Tennessee's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and seeks to shape a message around the values of equality and inclusion as part of the public discussion. In addition, the TEP Foundation offers training sessions to prepare citizens to engage the media around equality issues. These training sessions have been offered in Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, and Cookeville in Middle Tennessee, as well as cities in East and West Tennessee.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
The TEP Foundation provides training sessions that give citizens the tools to understand the basics of how state and local government work, how bills become law, and how they can effectively communicate with their lawmakers in person, on the phone, or through correspondence. These seminars have been offered in Nashville, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, and Cookeville in Middle Tennessee as well as cities in East and West Tennessee.
Program Areas Served
None
The TEP Foundation provides training sessions that give citizens the tools to understand the basics of how state and local government work, how bills become law, and how they can effectively communicate with their lawmakers in person, on the phone, or through correspondence. These seminars have been offered in Nashville, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, and Cookeville in Middle Tennessee as well as cities in East and West Tennessee.
Program Areas Served
None
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Execution of programs with only one full-time employee can be a challenge. Contract staff and volunteers have been helpful in meeting the need. |
